The Economic Times

My mother never hugged me: Sylvester Stallone on growing up in a dysfunctional home. Rocky star recalls how his abusive father kicked him in the stomach

Sylvester Stallone recently opened up about his troubled childhood marked by an abusive father and emotionally distant mother. He recounted instances of violence due to minor mistakes, including an incident involving being kicked for forgetting bread. The actor expressed that he became adept at anticipating his father's anger to protect himself. Stallone noted that affection was notably absent from his upbringing, especially from his mother, Jackie Stallone.